Process Technician Injection Molding - 25-27/hr

Job Title: Process Technician

Job Description

The Process Technician ensures efficient, continuous operation of injection molding equipment by performing fast, accurate setups and teardowns, troubleshooting production issues, and maintaining high product quality. This role focuses on minimizing machine downtime, reducing scrap, and supporting process improvements through careful documentation and collaboration with the production and quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Minimize operator and machine idle time by ensuring machines run continuously or by having a clear plan in place after each production run.
• Begin teardown promptly after the previous run, neatly storing tools, molds, and materials, and preparing the area for the next setup.
• Verify that all required materials, including consumables, raw materials, equipment, and documentation, are pre-staged before teardown and setup.
• Alert the supervisor immediately if any required materials, equipment, or documentation are missing prior to setup.
• Perform efficient machine setups, including purging, mold installation, program downloads, and equipment hookups, with a strong focus on speed, accuracy, and safety.
• Operate and adjust injection molding machines and related equipment to achieve stable production and consistent part quality.
• Troubleshoot production runs to achieve quality parts, minimize scrap, and seek assistance when necessary, especially when encountering significant startup scrap or persistent process issues.
• Ensure product inspection meets established quality standards and validate results with the inspector when required.
• Complete all required production and quality documentation accurately, legibly, and on time, maintaining proper document control.
• Update process documentation when improvements are made and share these updates with the Process Engineer to ensure retention and standardization of best practices.
• Drive continuous process improvements by identifying opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce scrap, and enhance product quality.
• Complete thorough end-of-shift tie-ins, communicating machine status, process changes, quality concerns, and outstanding issues to the incoming shift.
• Pay close attention to detail when reading, writing, or completing all work documentation to avoid errors and maintain traceability.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience as a process technician or similar role in an injection molding environment.
• Proficiency with injection molding machines and plastic injection molding processes.
• Ability to perform mold installation, mold tooling changes, and teardown activities safely and efficiently.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for resolving issues with molding processes, startup scrap, and machine performance.
• Experience with machine setup, including purging, program downloads, and equipment hookups.
• Ability to inspect parts for quality, follow inspection criteria, and collaborate with inspectors to validate results.
• Competence in completing production and quality documentation accurately and maintaining document control.
• Strong attention to detail when reading, writing, and completing work-related documentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as an injection mold process technician, injection molding technician, or injection mold operator.
• Experience operating and setting up plastic injection molding equipment and related tooling.
• Familiarity with mold machine operation, mold tooling, and plastic production workflows.
• Experience supporting process engineering activities by sharing process improvements and documentation updates.
• Comfort working with various plastic materials and understanding their behavior during molding.

Why Work Here?

Join a production environment that values efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement. You will work with modern injection molding equipment, contribute directly to process enhancements, and collaborate closely with operations, engineering, and quality teams. The role offers the opportunity to develop technical skills in molding, troubleshooting, and documentation while working in a setting that recognizes attention to detail and proactive problem-solving.

Work Environment

This role is based in a hands-on manufacturing environment focused on plastic injection molding. You will work around injection molding machines, mold tooling, and related production equipment, performing setups, teardowns, purging, and machine operation. The position involves standing for extended periods, working near moving machinery, and handling tools and materials in a production setting. You will use inspection tools and follow documented procedures to ensure quality and maintain accurate records. Work hours follow a structured production schedule, which may include shift work depending on operational needs. Appropriate work attire suitable for a manufacturing floor is required to support safety and cleanliness standards.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Liberty Lake, WA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $27.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Liberty Lake,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.